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David James

‘The frustration is overwhelming’: Farmers panic as no Trump bailout in sight, food crisis deadline looms

The United States is currently teetering on the edge of crisis. Well, to be exact, several crises, but for the moment we’ll look at the one likely to cause widespread starvation and food riots. That’s because, due to Donald Trump‘s tariffs, domestic farming is teetering on a cliff edge.

Farms, already operating on thin margins and at the mercy of the climate, have been thrown into chaos by Trump’s policies. These have made key crops like soybeans uneconomical to export, while also driving the prices of raw materials through the roof.

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